Authority of the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor.
Summary
Grants the attorney general authority to appoint a special prosecutor to prosecute certain crimes if the county prosecuting attorney refuses as a matter of policy to prosecute those crimes. Establishes a procedure for the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor, and requires the county to reimburse the attorney general for expenses incurred in the appointment. Provides that the state is not required to reimburse a prosecuting attorney for expenses incurred in an connection with the appointment of a special prosecutor.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2020
Last action Jan 30, 2020
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 30, 2020
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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